Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL16 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 9 vs 44 incidents in April 2026.
Tavistock recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in April 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 9, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lifton sees higher rates of Public order (2) and Other crime (1), while Tavistock has more Violence & sexual offences (17) and Shoplifting (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Tavistock — 9 vs 44 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lifton saw higher rates of Public order and Other crime while Tavistock had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 44).